Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Monday 23 July 2007.

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House of Commons

Order of Business

At 2.30 p.m.

Prayers

Afterwards

Notes:

indicates a question for oral answer.

[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.

Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer

Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

1

MrKevanJones (North Durham): If he will make a statement on the impact of the Renaissance in the Regions programme.

(151094)

2

TomBrake (Carshalton & Wallington): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the casinos proposed under the Gambling Act 2005.

(151096)

3

SarahMcCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What assessment he has made of the impact of recent security incidents on tourism to England.

(151097)

4

IanLucas (Wrexham): If he will discuss with Ministerial colleagues increasing Government spending on music studios accessible to young people.

(151098)

5

MrDaiHavard (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families on provision of physical education
lessons in schools in the last 12 months.

(151099)

6

MrAndyReed (Loughborough): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Community Amateur Sports Club scheme; and if he will make a statement.

(151100)

7

DavidTaylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will make a statement on the future of the British Film Institute's archive.

(151101)

8

MrGordonMarsden (Blackpool South): What estimates his Department has made of likely visitor numbers to Blackpool in the next five years.

(151102)

9

MrGrahamAllen (Nottingham North): What discussions he has had with Sport England on the potential contribution of sport to community regeneration; and if he
will make a statement.

(151103)

10

PeteWishart (Perth and North Perthshire): What recent discussions he has had with the music industry on copyright term extension.

(151104)

11

MrAdrianBailey (West Bromwich West): What steps he is taking to secure further provision of playing fields.

(151105)

12

MrShaileshVara (North West Cambridgeshire): What assessment he has made of the impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on live music; and if he will make a statement.

(151106)

13

MrJohnWhittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford): How much his Department has allocated to the promotion of tourism for 2007-08.

(151107)

14

MrJimDevine (Livingston): What assessment he has made of the effect of free admission to national museums and galleries on the number and range of visitors
to such institutions.

(151108)

15

PhilipDavies (Shipley): If he will make a statement on the future of the Decibel Penguin prize.

(151109)

16

JohnMann (Bassetlaw): What funding his Department has provided for community football projects in 2007-08.

(151110)

17

MrPhilipHollobone (Kettering): What measures he plans to take with regard to the certification system for race course bookmakers' pitches.

(151111)

18

MrBrianJenkins (Tamworth): How many young athletes in (a) England and (b) Tamworth constituency have received financial support from Sports Aid.

(151112)

19

MaryCreagh (Wakefield): What support his Department provides for artists with disabilities.

(151113)

At 3.05 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Olympics

20

TomBrake (Carshalton & Wallington): If she will make a statement on the progress of the monitoring and risk management arrangements for the 2012 Olympics.

(151114)

21

MrShaileshVara (North West Cambridgeshire): How she expects the recent departmental reorganisation to affect the delivery of London 2012; and if she will make a statement.

(151115)

22

SirPeterSoulsby (Leicester South): What support is available for local authorities in the East Midlands to develop their strategies and policies for London 2012.

(151116)

23

MrRobWilson (Reading East): If she will make a statement on arrangements for supporting and developing the hosting of the Olympic Games.

(151117)

24

MsSallyKeeble (Northampton North): What steps she plans to take to increase sporting participation among children nationally as part of the legacy of the 2012
Games.

(151118)

25

MrsNadineDorries (Mid Bedfordshire): How she expects the recent departmental reorganisation to affect the delivery of London 2012; and if she will make a statement.

(151119)

26

JohnBarrett (Edinburgh West): What legacy plans have been put in place for the venues to be used for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

(151120)

27

MrDavidJones (Clwyd West): How she expects the recent departmental reorganisation to affect the delivery of London 2012.

(151121)

At 3.15 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the
Church Commissioners, and the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

28

DavidTaylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what progress has been made in developing the new system for overseeing
the expenses incurred by the Comptroller and Auditor General in the performance of his duties.

(151088)

29

MissAnneMcIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what the average stipend for clergymen
in rural parishes was on 1st July (a) 1997 and (b) 2007; and if he will make a statement.

(151089)

30

MrPeterBone (Wellingborough): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent discussions
the Electoral Commission has held on fixed-term parliaments.

(151090)

31

IanLucas (Wrexham): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the
Electoral Commission is taking to assess the effect on voter turnout of the disregarding of list votes cast for candidates
elected in constituencies in the Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales.

(151091)

32

NormanBaker (Lewes): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Commissioners are taking
to reduce their carbon footprint.

(151092)

33

MarkPritchard (The Wrekin): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what the policy of the Church Commissioners
is on broadcasts from cathedrals and churches; and if he will make a statement.

(151093)

At 3.30 p.m.

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements, including on (1) housing and (2) intergovernmental conference.

Main Business

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indicates Government Business

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1

STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES

[Until 10.00 p.m.]

Ms Harriet Harman

That this House—

(i)

approves the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (House of Commons Paper No. 909); and

(ii)

accordingly suspends Mr George Galloway, Member for Bethnal Green and Bow, from the service of the House from Monday 8th October
for a period of eighteen sitting days; and in calculating that period paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 12 (House not to
sit on certain Fridays) shall not apply.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

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2

FORCED MARRIAGE (CIVIL PROTECTION) BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)

[Up to 45 minutes]

Mr Secretary Straw

That the Order of 10th July 2007 (Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows:

1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.

2. Proceedings on consideration and on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three
hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.

The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(9)).

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3

FORCED MARRIAGE (CIVIL PROTECTION) BILL [LORDS]: Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Third Reading will also be taken.

Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three
hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) Motion,
if that Motion is agreed to.

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4

CRIMINAL LAW

[No debate]

Secretary Jacqui Smith

That the draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 21st
May, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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5

INVESTIGATORY POWERS

[No debate]

Secretary Jacqui Smith

That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order
2007, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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6

INVESTIGATORY POWERS

[No debate]

Secretary Jacqui Smith

That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order
2007, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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7

PASSPORTS

[No debate]

Secretary Jacqui Smith

That the draft Verification of Information Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007, which was laid before
this House on 29th June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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8

ACCESS TO JUSTICE

[No debate]

Maria Eagle

That the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14th
June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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9

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Hutton

That the draft Financial Assistance For Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th
June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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10

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

Secretary Des Browne

That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007, which was laid before
this House on 20th June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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11

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

Secretary Des Browne

That the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 2nd July,
be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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12

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Alexander

That the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Seventh Replenishment) Order 2007, which was laid before this
House on 21st June,be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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13

DISABLED PERSONS

[No debate]

Secretary Ed Balls

That the draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises
and Enforcement) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 26th June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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14

GLOBAL APPROACH TO MIGRATION

[No debate]

Meg Hillier

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 9773/07, Commission Communication on the application of the EU
Global Approach to Migration to the Eastern and South-Eastern Regions Neighbouring the European Union and No. 9776/07, Commission
Communication on circular migration and mobility partnerships between the European Union and third countries; and supports
the Government’s position that the expansion of the Global Approach to Migration provides an opportunity to assess progress
so far as well as explore and clarify the concepts of circular migration and mobility partnerships.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

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15

SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Ms Harriet Harman

That, on Thursday 26th July, there shall be no sitting in Westminster Hall.

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Additional data protection and technology guidance for schools.

3

Secretary of State for Defence: Annual reports and accounts 2006-07.

4

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Review of controls on the import of animal products for the financial year 2006-07.

5

Secretary of State for Health: Review of NHS prescription charges in England.

6

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Independent Police Complaints Commission annual report 2006-07.

7

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Statistics of scientific procedures on living animals—Great Britain—2006.

8

Secretary of State for Justice: Emoluments.

9

Prime Minister: Cabinet committees.

10

Secretary of State for Transport: Government Car and Despatch Agency annual report and accounts 2006-07.

11

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Government’s response to the Review of the Independent Living Funds.

12

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: National insurance credits.

General Committee Notices

A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 24th July at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. further to consider the Child Maintenance
and Other Payments Bill.

The Northern Ireland Grand Committee will meet on Tuesday 24th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider Policing Reform (Northern Ireland)
Order 2007.

A European Standing Committee will meet on Monday 23rd July at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document Nos. 13401/06
and Addenda 1 and 2 and 13388/06 relating to Soil Protection.

The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 24th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider a Motion, that this House
authorises the Secretary of State to pay, by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act
1982, in respect of post office network change to 2011, a sum exceeding £10 million and up to £465 million to Post Office
Ltd.

The Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 23rd July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Asylum (Designated
States) Order 2007.

The Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 23rd July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Children Act
2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007.